Swahili
ehannum
eh-HAHN-noom
How to say it
Swahiliehannumeh-HAHN-noomsoon
Englishhellsoon
Frenchenfersoon
Meaning
hell; the place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, especially in Islamic belief.
Good to know
a variant of jahanamu/jahannam, from Arabic; used in religious speech.
Examples
- Waovu wataenda ehannum.The wicked will go to hell.
- Je, unaamini kuhusu ehannum?Do you believe in hell?
- Hakuna anayetaka kwenda ehannum.No one wants to go to hell.
- Mwalimu wa dini alizungumzia ehannum msikitini.The religious teacher spoke about hell at the mosque.
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